Building Energy Ratings Explained

Building Energy Ratings ( Ber )gives the potential new buyer of the dwelling a look at how energy efficient their new house will be to run, how the house energy can be improves and how much money the potential new buyer can save.

Building Energy Ratings (Ber) were first introduced in 2008 and it is compulsory to have an building energy rating to sell a house.

What information does a Ber Provide?

The Building Energy Ratings valid for 10 years and shows how good – or bad – the energy efficiency of your property is. It gives the house a grade from A-G, With A been the best and G is the worst.

New houses according to building regulations should have a Ber Rating from A-B and should have a renewable energy installed in the house with a condensing boiler of 90%+ efficiency.

If you have a older home it’s likely to be around D or E.

The building energy Ratings also lists ways to improve the rating – such as installing double glazing or loft, floor or wall insulation or draught stripping.

The theory is that the better the rating your property gets, the more attractive it should be to a tenant as it indicates lower energy bills

Building Energy Ratings Cost

For Existing houses building energy ratings can range from €99 to €200 depending on size, shape location, construction, at www.berratings.com we offer the most competitive rates in Wicklow, Wexford, Carlow.

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